Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, people were fighting misinformation about health conditions, vaccines and treatments online. With the pandemic constantly evolving, it may be hard to keep up and understand what’s factual and what is fake. It’s important to be up to date on COVID-19 guidance to understand your local regulations. Misinformation continues to spread about topics like at-home treatments, …
Boost Your Mental Well-being During These Uncertain Times
While experiencing stress or anxiety over the health and economic fears brought on by COVID-19 is normal, if you don’t take steps to cope with these feelings, you can put yourself at risk for long-term health effects.
October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths for women in Canada. To help spread awareness of this disease, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Prevalence of Breast Cancer About 1 in 8 Canadian women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. While there are some breast cancer risk factors that you can’t …
Keep Kids Safe as They Play
Swinging to the sky, cascading across the monkey bars and sliding to the ground are joys that kids love to experience on the playground. It’s especially fun for kids to enjoy these activities in the comfort and safety of their own backyards. However, thousands and thousands of children are treated for playground-related injuries each year. How can you keep your …
Practice Safe Commuting While Biking
Biking is a great source of exercise, can help you save money on gas, and reduce the overall impact of your commuter’s carbon footprint. However, it it important to be safe while cycling your local roadways. As temperatures start to rise, many commuters may consider using a bike instead of their cars. Biking is a great way to get exercise, …
How is Your Oral Health? April Is National Oral Health Month
Alongside Health Canada, the Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry dedicates the month of April to oral health awareness. Oral health problems are painful and costly, affecting millions of people each year. What many fail to realize is that poor oral health can lead to many seemingly unrelated medical conditions. In fact, oral bacteria and oral disease have been linked …
The Best Way to Take Care of Your Vision
Eye exams, like regular physicals, are an important part of routine preventative health care. Since many vision issues present limited symptoms, early detection, diagnosis and treatment is important for maintaining good vision. Vision Health Tips Everyone should receive eye exams on a periodic basis, but the frequency will depend on your age, risk factors and physical condition. The following are …
Breast Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the breast. According to Breastcancer.org, all women are at risk for breast cancer—research estimates that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at some time in their lives. Read on to learn about causes and risk factors, and how to identify and …
Who Needs Cancer Insurance?
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in both children and adults: Nearly 50 per cent of men and 33 per cent of women will develop cancer during their lives, the most common being breast cancer for women, and the risk only increases with age. While more life-saving treatment options are being developed every day, fighting cancer can leave …